Africa Eastern and Southern vs American Samoa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- American Samoa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 77.7% against 27.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 49.9%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and American Samoa ranks 26th of 45 groups.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | American Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 115.4% | 86.1% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 99.9% | 69.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 88.5% | 61.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Africa Eastern and Southern or American Samoa?
- American Samoa, at 77.7% against 27.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Africa Eastern and Southern and American Samoa?
- 49.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and American Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and American Samoa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and American Samoa ranks 26th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.